Calamus floribundus

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A climbing rattan or cane. The stems are in clusters. The leaf sheath is 3 cm across. It has long spines. The leaflets are sword shaped and 50 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The fruit are round and 1 cm across.

There are 375-400 Calamus species. There are 175 species in tropical Asia.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist forests and lower hill valleys.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots, pith

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Easoo, Krashi, Lee, Okhrashi, Tanesco, Ting-ga, Tingpi, Ye-kyein

Synonyms

Calamus mishmeensis Griff.; Palmijuncus floribundus (Griff.) Kuntze; Palmijuncus mishmeensis (Griff.) Kuntze;